reflect.
To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
Meaning & usage
To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.
To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.
To mirror, or show the image of something.
The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.
To be mirrored.
His image reflected from the shop window as he walked past.
To agree with; to closely follow.
Entries in English dictionaries aim to reflect common usage.
To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
The team's victory reflects the Captain's abilities.
The teacher's ability reflects well on the school.
To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
People do that sort of thing every day, without ever stopping to reflect on the consequences.
Where this word comes from
From Old French reflecter (“to bend back, turn back”), from Latin reflectō (“to reflect”), from re- (“again”) + flectō (“to bend, to curve”). Compare English reflex.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.